People of CBR

This Mother’s Day, many Canberra mums will be surrounded by their children, likely to be surprised with breakfast in bed or flowers. But in developing countries such as South East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, thousands of mothers never make it through the birth of their child. In fact, every two minutes, a mother dies from […]

Trigger warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and self harm. If you or someone close to you needs support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Like many of us, Sarina Macklin, 46, is not how she appears. She’s got a big, open smile and laughs easily. Sarina has travelled the world and was […]

Most women dream of achieving a perfect work/life balance, but would you take a year off in the middle of your career to find it? What about four? Tracy Keeley did, and she has no regrets. The Director of Poppy and Maude, the company that operates Bookplate, Paperplate and the catering services at the National Library […]

When life gets busy, personal fitness is often the first thing to suffer. For Wendy Brookman, the owner of Fernwood Canberra City, women’s fitness is about women putting themselves first. As a mum of five and small business owner, she knows a thing or two about juggling priorities. Wendy’s fitness background is in track and field, […]

Like most offices in the House on the Hill, this is large with plush carpet and white walls adorned with artwork from the Parliament House collection. There’s plenty of places for guests to sit, including couches and a polished, round wooden table and chairs sitting in the centre of the room. This is where Gai […]

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This Mother’s Day, many Canberra mums will be surrounded by their children, likely to be surprised with breakfast in bed or flowers. But in developing countries such as South East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, thousands of mothers never make it through the birth of their child. In fact, every two minutes, a mother dies from […]

Trigger warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and self harm. If you or someone close to you needs support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Like many of us, Sarina Macklin, 46, is not how she appears. She’s got a big, open smile and laughs easily. Sarina has travelled the world and was […]

Most women dream of achieving a perfect work/life balance, but would you take a year off in the middle of your career to find it? What about four? Tracy Keeley did, and she has no regrets. The Director of Poppy and Maude, the company that operates Bookplate, Paperplate and the catering services at the National Library […]

When life gets busy, personal fitness is often the first thing to suffer. For Wendy Brookman, the owner of Fernwood Canberra City, women’s fitness is about women putting themselves first. As a mum of five and small business owner, she knows a thing or two about juggling priorities. Wendy’s fitness background is in track and field, […]

Like most offices in the House on the Hill, this is large with plush carpet and white walls adorned with artwork from the Parliament House collection. There’s plenty of places for guests to sit, including couches and a polished, round wooden table and chairs sitting in the centre of the room. This is where Gai […]